A man carries an umbrella to protect himself from the sun in Makkah. AFP
A man carries an umbrella to protect himself from the sun in Makkah. AFP
A man carries an umbrella to protect himself from the sun in Makkah. AFP
A man carries an umbrella to protect himself from the sun in Makkah. AFP

Pilgrims receive crucial Hajj supplies from ministry


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The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques distributed on Friday 12,000 umbrellas to worshippers and workers at the Grand Holy Mosque to protect them from heat before Hajj this year, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Hajj officially begins on July 18 and is limited to 60,000 pilgrims this year. Hajj pilgrims in Jeddah told The National they started receiving Hajj supplies from their Hajj and Umrah companies on Wednesday.

The supplies include an ihram, two white unstitched sheets worn by men during Hajj, and a carry-on bag for pilgrims to pack essentials such as clothes and utility items for the pilgrimage. Each pilgrim is only allowed one bag measuring up to 60 x 40 centimetres.

“I was so excited to receive this surprise. I didn’t know we would get a suitcase and ihram before we go on Hajj,” said Ms Fatemah, a Syrian resident in Jeddah.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said “technical capabilities” were used to provide an innovative model for high-quality services for pilgrims this year.

Among these models is the ihram treated with silver nanotechnology, created by Saudi inventor Hamad bin Ali Al Yami, which will be used in the Hajj season for the second year in a row.

The ihram uses a cotton fabric that prevents the reproduction of bacteria and it holds an International Quality Certificate (ISO) as well as a certificate of recognition from SGS Germany.

The ihram aims to limit the transmission of infection among pilgrims, especially since it is worn for a long period of time during rituals and is extremely crucial for personal hygiene.

Mr Al Yami told SPA that one of the assets of silver nanotechnology is that it is used globally to sterilise surgical tools and in scrubs for doctors and medical teams in hospitals.

“What encouraged me the most was when King Salman’s Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research in 2008 conducted an experiment that relied on nanotechnology in the manufacture of antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral materials to disinfect carpets in the Two Holy Mosques and the covering of the Kaaba. It showed great results and helped reducing microbial growth,” Mr Al Yami said.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Friday stopped issuing prayer permits in the Grand Mosque in preparation for Hajj.

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has assigned 135 scholars and imams to offer religious guidance to pilgrims and the Assistant Agency for Women’s Administrative and Service Affairs announced that it is ready to receive pilgrims with a force of 775 female workers.

T20 World Cup Qualifier A, Muscat

Friday, February 18: 10am - Oman v Nepal, Canada v Philippines; 2pm - Ireland v UAE, Germany v Bahrain

Saturday, February 19: 10am - Oman v Canada, Nepal v Philippines; 2pm - UAE v Germany, Ireland v Bahrain

Monday, February 21: 10am - Ireland v Germany, UAE v Bahrain; 2pm - Nepal v Canada, Oman v Philippines

Tuesday, February 22: 2pm – semi-finals

Thursday, February 24: 2pm – final

UAE squad: Ahmed Raza (captain), Muhammad Waseem, Chirag Suri, Vriitya Aravind, Rohan Mustafa, Kashif Daud, Zahoor Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Raja Akifullah, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Basil Hameed, Zafar Farid, Mohammed Boota, Mohammed Usman, Rahul Bhatia

All matches to be streamed live on icc.tv

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What is the FNC?

The Federal National Council is one of five federal authorities established by the UAE constitution. It held its first session on December 2, 1972, a year to the day after Federation.
It has 40 members, eight of whom are women. The members represent the UAE population through each of the emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have eight members each, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah six, and Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain have four.
They bring Emirati issues to the council for debate and put those concerns to ministers summoned for questioning. 
The FNC’s main functions include passing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws, discussing international treaties and agreements, and offering recommendations on general subjects raised during sessions.
Federal draft laws must first pass through the FNC for recommendations when members can amend the laws to suit the needs of citizens. The draft laws are then forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration and approval. 
Since 2006, half of the members have been elected by UAE citizens to serve four-year terms and the other half are appointed by the Ruler’s Courts of the seven emirates.
In the 2015 elections, 78 of the 252 candidates were women. Women also represented 48 per cent of all voters and 67 per cent of the voters were under the age of 40.
 

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Scoreline:

Cardiff City 0

Liverpool 2

Wijnaldum 57', Milner 81' (pen)

MATCH INFO

Quarter-finals

Saturday (all times UAE)

England v Australia, 11.15am 
New Zealand v Ireland, 2.15pm

Sunday

Wales v France, 11.15am
Japan v South Africa, 2.15pm

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The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

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  • Technology expert in robotics and automation: Dh20,000 to Dh40,000 
  • Energy engineer: Dh25,000 to Dh30,000 
  • Production engineer: Dh30,000 to Dh40,000 
  • Data-driven supply chain management professional: Dh30,000 to Dh50,000 
  • HR leader: Dh40,000 to Dh60,000 
  • Engineering leader: Dh30,000 to Dh55,000 
  • Project manager: Dh55,000 to Dh65,000 
  • Senior reservoir engineer: Dh40,000 to Dh55,000 
  • Senior drilling engineer: Dh38,000 to Dh46,000 
  • Senior process engineer: Dh28,000 to Dh38,000 
  • Senior maintenance engineer: Dh22,000 to Dh34,000 
  • Field engineer: Dh6,500 to Dh7,500
  • Field supervisor: Dh9,000 to Dh12,000
  • Field operator: Dh5,000 to Dh7,000
Updated: July 18, 2021, 6:22 AM`